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George S. Patton

George S. Patton

He was a general in the United States Army who led troops in North Africa, Sicily, France, and Germany during World War II. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but his family had a …
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    General George Patton led the Third Army in a very successful sweep across France during World War II in 1944. He was skilled at tank warfare. Who Was George Patton? Considered one of the most successful combat generals in U.S history, George Patton was the first officer assigned to the Tank Corps in WWI.
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    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Armor) George Smith Patton, Jr. (ASN: 0-2605), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Cheppy, France, 26 September 1918.
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    Top Image: General George S. Patton, Jr., one of America’s greatest battlefield commanders died on December 21, 1945, in an Army hospital in Heidelberg, Germany. Courtesy of The National Archives and Records Administration. At 5:55 p.m. on December 21, 1945, General George S. Patton, Jr. passed away in his sleep.
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    General Patton led the division during the Tennessee Maneuvers in June 1941, and was lauded for his leadership, executing 48 hours' worth of planned objectives in only nine. During the September Louisiana Maneuvers, his division was part of the losing Red Army in Phase I, but in Phase II was assigned to the Blue Army.
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    WebDec 16, 2021 · Learn how Patton led the Third Army in France after being sidelined for nearly a year and how he faced the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes. Read about his controversial remarks, his clashes with …

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